Mission 003: The Arcanist's Apprentice
Mission Log
Jace, Fess, and Helelee were dispatched to Rexxentrum to look into the disappearance of the wizard Yen Sid, who had entered his magic shop The Arcanist’s Apprentice several days prior and not been seen since. They arrived in the dead of night and did a cursory check of the property, finding all doors and windows on the ground floor locked. They climbed to a third floor balcony and spied an elderly man sleeping soundly in a bed within, though he could not be roused by knocking. Fess used his thieves’ tools to unlock the door, only for it to immediately lock itself again. On a second attempt the door swung open into Fess’ face, nearly knocking him off the balcony.
The group discussed breaking down the door but decided against a destructive tack, instead Jace and Fess returning to the ground level to pick the lock of the front door while Helelee scouted the roof, finding many exotic plants and a skylight. She watched from above as Jace crept in, spying something small creeping up on him. Her warning gave him time to avoid a kick from a pair of animated boots, which were quickly joined by a chair, rope, backpack, and mannequin from the store. It was a messy and destructive battle, but soon the party stood atop a pile of inert items.
A search of the magic shop turned up a couple healing potions, a bag of holding, and a spell scroll, as well as a clearly magical mirror that attempted to ensnare Jace, but failed. Instead the party delved through a side door and into a display room with several objects in glass cases, with Fess deducing that a suit of empty armour could be a threat. Their attempt to sneak past bore little fruit, and soon they were beset by the armour, as well as an animated candelabra and a flying warhammer. Jace was felled twice, each time brough back with a handy healing potion.
As the weary and battered party collected themselves, Fess noticed a flare of teleportation energy outside and spied their colleague Wild Yarn, sent to aid them given the time they’d been taking on the mission. Wild Yarn witnessed their destruction and heard their account of hostile furniture and remained skeptical. Helelee used her filborg senses to detect waves of a peculiar crimson energy emanating from the floors above, and Fess crept up to scout the living room, kitchen, and bedroom full of inert objects. They resolved to sneak up together, but an errant footfall from Jace had him beset by a pair of angry chairs.
As the din seemed to awaken further furniture – including a piano, candelabra, wizard hat, and Fess’ own boots – Helelee managed to determine that the energy was emanating from a room on the third floor, and animating all the items. She blasted through the door while her companions fought the furniture, teleporting through and landing in a room full of gold – that immediately swarmed up to attack her. She just had time to glimpse an unusual red coin amidst all the glittering gold before she lost consciousness.
Jace and Wild Yarn grapped with an angry piano while Fess managed to get free of his own enchanted boots, clambering up to the top floor to spot Helelee down and the wizard still conspicuously sleeping. Fess tried to wake Yen Sid but failed, instead opting to cut the wizard free of the bed that seemed to hold him fast. Wild Yarn joined the third floor and healed Helelee in time for the firbolg to snatch the red coin and teleport out, immediately rendering the attacking furniture inert.
The groggy wizard thanked them for their aid and blustered about having learned from his actions, urging Helelee to return the coin to him before being humbled by her imposing presence. Wild Yarn interceded and turned on the charm, managing to glean a new pair of enchanted boots for Fess and an enhanced light hammer for Jace before the annoyed wizard ushered them out of his home.SUMMARY
DM Ryan
PLAYERS Katie (Wild Yarn), Luke (Jace), Mike (Fess), Zoe (Helelee)
RESULT Mission Complete
TOTAL XP 1340 xp each (615 xp to Wild Yarn)
TOTAL GP N/A